Heat Affects the Air Around Us

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Which layer of the atmosphere is the closest to the ground?
1. Troposphere
2. Thermosphere
3. Exosphere
4. Stratosphere
Which statement about the atmosphere is false?
1. Peregrine falcons, which can fly extremely high, often fly in the stratosphere
2. The layers of the atmosphere are divided according to their temperature
3. The International Space Station orbits in Earth's thermosphere
4. Almost all weather occurs in the troposphere
When the space shuttle, as seen in the photograph above, returns to Earth, it requires a strong heat shield so it doesn't burn up in the
1. mesosphere.
2. troposphere.
3. thermosphere.
4. stratosphere.
The _____ layer in the stratosphere protects us from ultraviolet radiation.
1. ozone
2. oxygen
3. helium
4. carbon dioxide
Which statement below about the Sun's energy is true?
1. Only a small fraction of the Sun's energy reaches the Earth's surface
2. 90% of the Sun's energy is absorbed in the Earth's atmosphere
3. 30% of the Sun's energy is reflected back into space by water and land surfaces
4. The energy of the Sun that reaches Earth's surface is almost as much as the energy humans use each day
When sealed in an upside down beaker, a burning candle soon goes out. Why?
1. All the oxygen in the air is consumed
2. The beaker becomes full of carbon dioxide
3. The candle cannot release heat
4. The sealed vacuum prevents the candle's wax from melting
What must an atmosphere contain in order to be called an atmosphere?
1. Gas
2. Precipitation
3. Weather
4. Heat
About how much of the Sun's energy is absorbed by Earth's water and land surfaces?
1. 46%
2. 26%
3. 66%
4. 86%
What is not considered an element of the weather?
1. Oxygen level
2. Wind
3. Temperature
4. Precipitation
What does not typically occur in the troposphere?
1. Ozone layer
2. Weather
3. Plane travel
4. Sunlight penetration

Heat Affects the Air Around Us - Section 11.1 Quiz